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- Johannes ("John") Degenfelder, born 21 Aug 1837 in Unterwilflingen,
Württemberg, Germany. Married Maria Magdalena Nenno on 6 Jul 1880 in St. Martin’s RC church, Langford,
New York. He was a farm laborer. Emigrated to America about 1855, and became a naturalized citizen of
the United States on 10 October 1864 in Buffalo. Lived in Collins Township, Erie County, New York. Died
9 Dec 1911 in Collins Township, New York.
- Mary Magdalena Nenno, born 4 Oct 1856 in Langford, Erie County, New York.
Baptized 15 Oct 1856 in St. Martin's RC church in Langford. Married Johannes Degenfelder on 6 Jul 1880
in St. Martin’s RC church, Langford, New York. Died 29 Dec 1906 in Collins Township, New York. Buried in
St. Martin’s cemetery, Langford
- Fredrick Sebastian Degenfelder, born 9 May 1881. Baptized 5 Jun 1881 in St. Martin's church,
Langford, New York. Died 7 Oct 1881 in Collins Township, New York
- John Andrew Degenfelder, born 4 Aug 1882 in North Collins township, New York.
Baptized 20 Aug 1882 in St. Martin's church, Langford, New York. Married Lillian Manhart about 1911. This couple
had two daughters. John died 3 Dec 1972.
- Joseph Henry Degenfelder, born 17 Feb 1884 in Collins, Erie County, New York. Occupation:
dairy farmer, handyman, driver, mechanic, Hill Garage, Water Valley, New York. Married
Mary Clara Bantle on 14 Jun 1910 in St. Martin's church, Langford, NewYork.
This couple had a son Richard Joseph Degenfelder (1913-2001) and a daughter who was alive in 2001. Died on 7 Jan 1939
in North Collins, New York, of pneumonia. Buried in St. Martin’s cemetery, Langford , Erie county, New York.
- Frances Degenfelder (alt. "Mary"), born 15 Jul 1885. Died 22 Oct 1892.
- Barbara Margaret Degenfelder, born 19 Aug 1887 in Collins, New York. Baptized 4 Sept 1887
in St. Martin's church, Langford, New York. Lived in Springville, Erie County, New York. Married
Innocence L. Heim in Feb 1908, having 11 children, 6 of whom were
living in 2001. Died 27 Jul 1972 in Springville, New York, of a stroke. Buried in St. Martin’s cemetery, Langford.
- Frank Anthony Degenfelder, born 10 Jan 1890 in North Collins, New York. Baptized 13 Apr 1890
in St. Martin's church, Langford, New York. Occupation: farmer. Married Oleava A. Vance.
The couple had 2 sons, Albert and another still alive in 2000. Resided near Arcade, Wyoming County, New York. Died 18 Jan 1978.
Buried in Curriers, Wyoming County, New York.
- George Frederick Degenfelder, born 4 Jan 1892 in North Collins, New York. Baptized 20 Jan 1892 in
St. Martin's church, Langford, New York. Occupation: cab driver in Chicago. Lived in Dolton, Cook County, Illinois. Married
Eleanor Anna Hagar on 4 May 1915 in Chicago (St. John's church).
This couple had a daughter Helen and a son. Died 11 Oct 1972
- Anna Maria Degenfelder, born 9 Apr 1894. Occupation: housekeeper for her brother John, a blacksmith
in Collins Center, and then for Judge Werner in Buffalo for over 30 years. Never married, no children. Lavina Johengen was her
long-time companion. Died 9 Jan 1972. Buried in St. Martin’s cemetery, Langford
- Odelia Elizabeth Degenfelder (= sister Mary Honoria), born 18 Jul 1896 in North Collins,
New York. Baptized 30 Aug 1896 in St. Martin's church, Langford, New York. Occupation: farm worker for her brother John before
entering St. Mary of the Angels convent, Williamsville, New York, where she was bed-ridden for many years, but later up and active.
Never married, no children. Died 10 Aug 1979. Buried in Williamsville, New York.
- unnamed Degenfelder, born 28 Nov 1898, died the same day, alas.
Above information supplied by Don Gentner
